A Proposal to Merge NCSG, NCUC and NPOC for More Efficiency in ICANN=?UTF-8?Q?=E2=80=99s_?=DNS Work

[Olivier Kouami]

+1 @Milton.
Kind regards
Olévié

Le ven. 24 juil. 2020 à 07:18, Johan Helsingius <julf at julf.com> a écrit :

> Full agreement with Sam, Milton and James.
>
>         Julf
>
> On 23-07-2020 17:39, james at icann.guru wrote:
> > Full agreement with Milton here.
> >
> > *---*
> > *James Gannon*
> >>
> >> On 7/23/2020 4:27:05 PM, Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu> wrote:
> >>
> >> Jacky:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 1)    Current members low engagement in policy work
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> This would not be helped by a merger, but it would not be harmed,
> either. It’s a different issue
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 2)    Administrative overload for Maryam and the members of the various
> ECs
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> This most definitely WOULD be helped by a merger. One of the reasons
> there is too much administrative work is that we have duplicative,
> overlapping structures. And they confuse members or potential members
> constantly.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 3)    Need to grow the membership base (new members)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Have you every tried explaining to new members the difference between
> NPOC and NCUC and why it matters? I have been doing that for 10 years, and
> I can tell you it doesn’t help recruit new members. It is serious friction.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 4) To develop and maintain a strong voice in ICANN for our stakeholders
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> A more unified voice would be stronger.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> It's far too early to determine that a merger is the solution,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Disagree, it has been obvious that a merger is the solution for about 5
> years. It’s way late to come to this recognition, though I am delighted
> that Sam and other NPOC members have.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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